get_abi

The get_abi method is utilized to retrieve the ABI (Application Binary Interface) associated with an EOS account. ABI is critical for encoding and decoding the data correctly to interact with the smart contracts deployed by the account.

Example use cases:

Smart Contract Interaction
Developers can use the get_abi method to obtain the ABI of a smart contract, enabling them to interact with the contract's methods and access its state variables and structures.

Data Encoding and Decoding
The method is crucial for encoding the data sent to a smart contract and decoding the data received from it, facilitating seamless interaction with smart contracts deployed on the EOS blockchain.

Contract Development and Testing
get_abi is invaluable for developers in the development and testing phases of smart contract deployment, allowing for accurate and efficient contract interaction and validation.

Parameters

parameter	type	description
account_name	string	The name of the EOS account whose ABI is requested.

Return Object

The get_abi method returns an object containing the ABI details for the account:

field	description
version	The ABI version.
types	Array of types defined in the ABI.
structs	Array of structures defined in the ABI.
actions	Array of actions defined in the ABI.
tables	Array of tables defined in the ABI.
ricardian_clauses	Array of ricardian clauses defined in the ABI.
error_messages	Array of possible error messages defined in the ABI.
abi_extensions	Array of any extensions to the ABI.

JSON-RPC Request Example

get_abi Request

Response Example

get_abi Response